| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gonzalo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Bucy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Webb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Saul Vasquez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen inbounds the ball | 46-36 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Charles Brown | 46-38 |
| 19:02 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Gonzalo Martin | 48-38 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is hacked by Saul Vasquez - foul #1 on Saul Vasquez, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey (PG), Douglas Foreman (SG), Robert Szklarski (SF), Terry Pitts (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Gonzalo Martin, Donald Bucy, John Webb, Kenneth Sawyer, Saul Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stjepan Zoeller (SF) James Allen | |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Terry Pitts - foul #1 on Terry Pitts, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Camp (C) Charles Brown, Mark Hervey | |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 18:24 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-41 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Sharpe is called for the reach on Willy Crigler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Sharpe, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Billy McPhillips | |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 48-44 |
| 17:51 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Stalvey | 51-44 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Stjepan Zoeller's floater is tipped away by Samuel Sharpe | 51-44 |
| 17:43 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 17:33 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey banks in the layup | 53-44 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Stjepan Zoeller connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 53-46 |
| 17:18 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 53-46 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG), Donald Bucy (SG), John Webb (SF), Kenneth Sawyer (PF), Saul Vasquez (C) Joseph Stalvey, Douglas Foreman, Robert Szklarski, Terry Pitts, Samuel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, Stjepan Zoeller, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| 17:07 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 17:06 | Iowa State | John Webb tips it in | 55-46 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Donald Bucy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Bucy, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin (PG) Alejandro Aguilar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses short on a floater from the right block | 55-46 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen's pass is intercepted by Donald Bucy | 55-46 |
| 16:33 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy banks in the layup | 57-46 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| 16:22 | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-46 |
| 16:21 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer gets the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 16:09 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Billy McPhillips - foul #1 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #1 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG), Joseph Stalvey (SF) Gonzalo Martin, John Webb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| 16:09 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 16:09 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Charles Brown | |
| 15:46 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy misses the shot from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 15:45 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy grabs the offensive board | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Alejandro Aguilar (fresh) SG - Donald Bucy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Stalvey (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Sawyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Saul Vasquez (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) C - Paul Summer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Alejandro Aguilar | 61-46 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Bucy - foul #3 on Donald Bucy, team foul #5 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman (SG), Robert Szklarski (SF), Terry Pitts (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Donald Bucy, Joseph Stalvey, Kenneth Sawyer, Saul Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Billy McPhillips (PF) Mark Fullwood, Robert Camp | |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 15:04 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 61-47 |
| 15:02 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts grabs the offensive board | 61-47 |
| 14:48 | Iowa State | James Allen picks off the pass by Douglas Foreman | 61-47 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Alejandro Aguilar is called for the reach on Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Alejandro Aguilar, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin (PG), John Webb (SF) Alejandro Aguilar, Robert Szklarski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Mark Hervey (C) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Paul Summer | |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Willy Crigler | 61-50 |
| 14:18 | Iowa State | John Webb makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gonzalo Martin and he's hacked by Charles Brown - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #2 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Bucy (SG), Kenneth Sawyer (PF) Douglas Foreman, Terry Pitts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG) Willy Crigler | |
| 14:18 | Iowa State | John Webb makes the free throw | 64-50 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 64-50 |
| 14:07 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 13:59 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer misses short on a shot near the basket | 64-50 |
| 13:58 | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin gets the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 13:48 | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin buries a jumper from close range | 66-50 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #3 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey (PG), Douglas Foreman (SG), Robert Szklarski (SF), Saul Vasquez (C) Gonzalo Martin, Donald Bucy, John Webb, Samuel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| 13:20 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Summer | 66-50 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Willy Crigler | 66-52 |
| 12:58 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman misses the fadeaway from the right side | 66-52 |
| 12:56 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer tips it but misses | 66-52 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charles Brown | 66-52 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Charles Brown | 66-54 |
| 12:17 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 66-54 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 12:09 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| 11:40 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-54 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Joseph Stalvey (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. SG - Douglas Foreman (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Szklarski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Sawyer (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Saul Vasquez (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Camp (fairly fresh) C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 11:32 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Saul Vasquez | 66-54 |
| 11:20 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 11:19 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez can't tip it in | 66-54 |
| 11:18 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey gets the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 10:57 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 10:55 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 10:47 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski drills a floater from close range | 68-54 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is hacked by Robert Szklarski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Szklarski, team foul #7 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin (PG), Donald Bucy (SG), John Webb (SF), Terry Pitts (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Joseph Stalvey, Douglas Foreman, Robert Szklarski, Kenneth Sawyer, Saul Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 10:27 | Iowa State | John Webb clanks a shot from close range | 68-56 |
| 10:26 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe gets the offensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 10:17 | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #4 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Clarence Stenger | |
| 10:17 | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin misses the free throw | 70-56 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the defensive rebound | 70-56 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Samuel Sharpe - foul #3 on Samuel Sharpe, team foul #8 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG) Gonzalo Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 09:43 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alejandro Aguilar | 72-58 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips connects on the open runner from the right block | 72-60 |
| 09:06 | Iowa State | John Webb misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 09:04 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe hits the follow up shot | 74-60 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses the shot from just outside the lane | 74-60 |
| 08:52 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts gets the rebound | 74-60 |
| 08:48 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Fullwood - foul #3 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #5 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez (C) Samuel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Stjepan Zoeller (SF) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Allen | |
| 08:48 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 08:48 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips lays it in on a great pass from Charles Brown | 76-62 |
| 08:23 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Saul Vasquez | 78-62 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-62 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the offensive board | 78-62 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a 3 from the left wing | 78-62 |
| 07:49 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez gets the rebound | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 07:24 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Mark Hervey - foul #2 on Mark Hervey, team foul #6 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin (PG), Douglas Foreman (SG), Joseph Stalvey (SF), Kenneth Sawyer (PF) Alejandro Aguilar, Donald Bucy, John Webb, Terry Pitts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Stjepan Zoeller | |
| 07:24 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 07:24 | Iowa State | Saul Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gonzalo Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Douglas Foreman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Stalvey (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Sawyer (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Saul Vasquez (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (tiring) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Billy McPhillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is hacked by Gonzalo Martin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gonzalo Martin, team foul #9 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Mark Hervey | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 80-63 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| 06:59 | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin misses the shot from the left block | 80-64 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Billy McPhillips | 80-64 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy McPhillips | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 06:20 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-67 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the board | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gonzalo Martin takes the ball from Charles Brown | 80-67 |
| 05:44 | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin is fouled on the floor by Billy McPhillips - foul #3 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #7 | 80-67 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Webb (SF), Robert Szklarski (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Douglas Foreman, Kenneth Sawyer, Saul Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Charles Brown, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Billy McPhillips, Paul Summer | |
| 05:44 | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 05:44 | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the defensive rebound | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-70 |
| 05:11 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mark Hervey - foul #3 on Mark Hervey, team foul #8 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Bucy (SG) Joseph Stalvey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:11 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski makes the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 05:11 | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane | 83-72 |
| 04:33 | Iowa State | Gonzalo Martin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 83-72 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger grabs the defensive rebound | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood and he's fouled by Donald Bucy - foul #4 on Donald Bucy, team foul #10 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer (PF), Terry Pitts (C) Robert Szklarski, Samuel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the free throw | 83-74 |
| 04:26 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts grabs the board | 83-74 |
| 04:08 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-74 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp snags the defensive board | 83-74 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 83-74 |
| 04:00 | Iowa State | Donald Bucy grabs the board | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:37 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 83-74 |
| 03:36 | Iowa State | Kenneth Sawyer snags the offensive board | 83-74 |
| 03:23 | Iowa State | John Webb lays it up and in | 85-74 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Gonzalo Martin (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Bucy (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - John Webb (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Sawyer (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Terry Pitts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willy Crigler (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Camp (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Hervey (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Terry Pitts - foul #2 on Terry Pitts, team foul #11 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG), Douglas Foreman (SG), Joseph Stalvey (SF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Gonzalo Martin, Donald Bucy, John Webb, Kenneth Sawyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Paul Summer (PF) Mark Fullwood, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 03:14 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe snags the defensive board | 85-75 |
| 02:52 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 85-75 |
| 02:51 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts grabs the offensive rebound | 85-75 |
| 02:35 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 85-75 |
| 02:33 | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe grabs the offensive rebound | 85-75 |
| 02:14 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-75 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Summer | 85-75 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-75 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Szklarski (PF) Terry Pitts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF) James Allen, Mark Hervey | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown's pass is intercepted by Douglas Foreman | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:55 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar is hacked by Charles Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Brown, team foul #9 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Bucy (SG), John Webb (SF), Kenneth Sawyer (PF) Douglas Foreman, Robert Szklarski, Samuel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Mark Hervey (C) Thomas Brown, Paul Summer | |
| 01:55 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 01:55 | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar misses the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the defensive rebound | 86-75 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Bucy is called for the reach on Willy Crigler - foul #5 on Donald Bucy, team foul #12 | 86-75 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman (SG), Robert Szklarski (SF), Terry Pitts (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Alejandro Aguilar, Donald Bucy, John Webb, Kenneth Sawyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 01:41 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey is hacked by Willy Crigler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willy Crigler, team foul #10 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG), John Webb (SF), Kenneth Sawyer (PF), Saul Vasquez (C) Douglas Foreman, Robert Szklarski, Terry Pitts, Samuel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| 01:41 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 01:41 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Webb - foul #2 on John Webb, team foul #13 | 88-77 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman (SG), Robert Szklarski (SF), Terry Pitts (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Alejandro Aguilar, John Webb, Kenneth Sawyer, Saul Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Mark Hervey | |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 01:22 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts gets the rebound | 88-78 |
| 01:20 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts is hacked by Mark Fullwood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #11 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG) Samuel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Billy McPhillips | |
| 01:20 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 89-78 |
| 01:20 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts misses the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Camp | 89-78 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Brown | 89-80 |
| 01:02 | Iowa State | Mark Fullwood is called for the reach on Joseph Stalvey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #12 | 89-80 |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Webb (SF), Kenneth Sawyer (PF), Saul Vasquez (C) Douglas Foreman, Robert Szklarski, Terry Pitts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| 01:02 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 01:02 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey makes the 2nd free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Stalvey - foul #3 on Joseph Stalvey, team foul #14 | 91-80 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman (SG), Robert Szklarski (SF), Terry Pitts (PF), Samuel Sharpe (C) Alejandro Aguilar, John Webb, Kenneth Sawyer, Saul Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 1st free throw | 91-80 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey is hacked by Willy Crigler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willy Crigler, team foul #13 | 91-81 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG) Samuel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG) Willy Crigler | |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey makes the 1st free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:56 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey misses the 2nd free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Allen | 92-81 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-81 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen snags the offensive board | 92-81 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Terry Pitts - foul #3 on Terry Pitts, team foul #15 | 92-81 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Samuel Sharpe (C) Alejandro Aguilar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:44 | Iowa State | Charles Brown is called for the reach on Joseph Stalvey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Brown, team foul #14 | 92-83 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Alejandro Aguilar (PG), John Webb (SF), Kenneth Sawyer (PF), Saul Vasquez (C) Douglas Foreman, Robert Szklarski, Terry Pitts, Samuel Sharpe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Charles Brown, James Allen, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| 00:44 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey makes the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:44 | Iowa State | Joseph Stalvey misses the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the board | 93-83 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #15 | 93-83 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman (SG), Robert Szklarski (PF), Terry Pitts (C) John Webb, Kenneth Sawyer, Saul Vasquez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Clarence Stenger, Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Terry Pitts buries a runner in the lane | 95-83 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses long on a floater in the paint | 95-83 |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman snags the defensive board | 95-83 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Douglas Foreman runs out the clock | 95-83 |